Ruth, CA Demographics

A map of Ruth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	466	209	97.1%	82.3%
Hispanic	14	8	2.9%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	7.9%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	4.7%

Ruth, California has an estimated population of 480, a dramatic increase from the 254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ruth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ruth has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ruth, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ruth is ranked the 1225th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ruth was ranked the 1347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ruth's White Population

466 residents of Ruth, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ruth is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ruth ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's White population has grown by an estimated 123.0%. White residents' share of Ruth's population has increased from 82.3% to 97.1%.

Ruth is more White than neighboring Post Mountain (52.8% White), Mad River (79.4% White), and Hayfork (89.7% White). Ruth is less White than neighboring Alderpoint (100% White), and Hyampom (100% White).

Ruth's Black Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ruth is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ruth ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ruth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ruth's Asian Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ruth is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ruth ranks 844th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ruth's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Ruth's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Ruth, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ruth is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ruth ranks 1574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ruth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Ruth is more Hispanic than neighboring Post Mountain (0% Hispanic), Alderpoint (0% Hispanic), and Hyampom (0% Hispanic). Ruth is less Hispanic than neighboring Mad River (9.6% Hispanic), and Hayfork (8.2% Hispanic).

Ruth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ruth is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ruth ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ruth's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Ruth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Post Mountain (47.2% Native American/Other), and Mad River (2.2% Native American/Other).

Ruth's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ruth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ruth is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ruth ranks 790th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ruth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ruth's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Ruth is less Multiracial than neighboring Mad River (8.8% Multiracial), and Hayfork (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.